Harvell - GouldEmily Kate Harvell of Rogers and Jay Gould of Rogers are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harvell of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elsie Harvell, the late Mr. Warren G. Harvell and the late Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Wofford. Emily is a graduate of Russellville High School. She attended Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and UCA in Conway where she...

Votteler — MortonRick Allen and Joslyn Peterson of Russellville would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Meagan Joy Votteler, to James Allen Morton of Pottsville. The bride-elect is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University. Meagan is employed with Rose Drug Store in Russellville. The prospective groom is the son of the late Jim Morton of Pottsville. James is employed with Sorrells Body Shop in Russellville. The wedding is...

Saxton — StatonMorgan Elizabeth Saxton of Fort Smith and Hunter Austin Staton of Greenwood are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Judy Saxton of Fort Smith and Mark and Jennifer Saxton of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of the late Ralph and Lena Hamilton of Fort Smith and Bill Saxton and the late June Saxton of Russellville. Morgan is a graduate of Greenwood High School. She attended the Un...

Ridgeway — BlasdelMr. and Mrs. Tommy Ridgeway of Russellville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth, to Niall Blasdel, son of Erick Blasdel of Flippin, Ark. and Ms. Angela Blasdel of Mountain Home, Ark. Miss Ridgeway will be graduating in May from Arkansas Tech University with a Management and Marketing degree. Mr. Blasdel is a 2015 graduate of Arkansas Tech University and is the director of band and choir for the Flippin Sch...

Golden Anniversary to honor the James HeflinsMr. and Mrs. James Heflin, of Delaware, are celebrating 50 years of marriage. James Heflin and Shirley Lott were married on April 9, 1966, at Dardanelle First Assembly of God Church, by Rev. Don Duvall. They have three daughters, Shanna Pendergraft of Fayetteville, Stacey Mooneyhan of Pea Ridge and Jamie Bunting of Fayetteville. They have six grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to a drop-in reception honoring the couple from 2 to 4 p...

Peters — VilleneuveOrmond and Patricia Peters of Russellville, Ark., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittany Ann Peters, to Skyler Travis Villeneuve, son of Mark and Rebecca Villeneuve of Baton Rouge, La., and Tina and Terry Kiehm of Villa Rica, Ga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Flave and Ella Ann Peters of Little Rock and Mozell Nall and the late George Nall of North Little Rock. She is a 2002 gradua...

Bob and Joyce Bata to celebrate 60th Anniversary There will be a reception to honor Bob and Joyce Bata from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Dardanelle. The couple was married April 22, 1956, in Dardanelle. Hosting the reception will be their children, Cindy (Bata) Brumley, Steven Bata and David Bata. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. No local invitations will be sent out and no gifts.

Whites celebrate 50th AnniversaryJerrell and Esther White of London, Ark. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 2 - 5 p.m., April 9, 2016, at the Mt. Carmel C.P. Church in London. The couple was married April 8, 1966, at the Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They have three children, Tina (Kyle) Rimmer of Guy, Peter White and A.J. White, both of London; and five grandchildren. Esther became a teacher after raising children. She taught a total of 20 years...

Davenports celebrate 50th AnniversaryMary Elizabeth Sumrall Davenport and Ronald Edmond Davenport will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 20, 2016. The couple was married on March 20, 1966 at Trinity Methodist Church in Ruston, La. Libby and Ron have lived in Louisiana, Oregon, Wyoming and Arkansas. They are the parents of Thomas Davenport of Sheridan, Ark. and Sally Anne Spillane of Athens, Ga. They have three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They are membe...

McMaths celebrate 60th Anniversary James E. “J.E.” and Hazel McMath of Russellville will celebrate their 60th anniversary this Thursday. They will be honored with a reception given by their children at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 26, at the Fellowship Hall of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The couple requests no gifts. J.E. McMath and Hazel Morris were married March 24, 1956, in Clovis, N.M. They started their married life in Canadian, Texas, moved to rural Van Buren County,...

Engagement: Brown — BennettBrown — Bennett Laura Lynn Brown of Russellville and Zachary Garrett Bennett of Little Rock are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of David and Becky Brown of Russellville. Her grandparents are Connie and the late Joe J. Brown and the late James Mack and Martha Gaston, all of Russellville. Laura is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University and is employed as a Registered Nurse at Conway Re...

Hays — JohnsonCora Melyn Johnson and Mathew Cole Hays are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jerry and Pam Cravens of Dover. Cora is a 2008 graduate of Russellville High School. The prospective groom is the son of Terry Hays of Hector and Debbie and the late Allan Hays of Old Hickory. Mathew is a 2001 graduate of Hector High School. The wedding is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the H...